Ethylene oxide in sesame seeds from India
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- France *** India
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Sesame seeds from India may have a chemical called ethylene oxide. This chemical is sometimes used to kill germs on food.
What's happening? Some sesame seeds from India have been found with ethylene oxide. This is a problem because the chemical may not be safe to eat.
Does this affect me? This affects people in Belgium, Congo, Djibouti, France, and Niger who have sesame seeds from India.
What should I do? If you have sesame seeds from India, do not eat them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: France *** India · Notifier: Belgium
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